PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He asked for the manager, d'iarr sé cead cainte leis an mbainisteoir.
(In Parliament) To catch the Speaker's eye, cead cainte a fháil ón gCeann Comhairle.
I have the floor, liomsa cead cainte.
Give me a hearing! tugaigí cead cainte dom!
I let them talk, d'fhágas cead cainte acu.
I was not permitted to speak, níor tugadh cead cainte dom.
Let me have my say, lig domsa labhairt, tabhair cead cainte domsa.
I have no say in the matter, níl cead cainte ar bith agamsa sa scéal.
F: To unseal s.o.'s lips, (i) cead cainte a thabhairt do dhuine; (ii) caint a bhaint as duine.